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Her trial was told McConnell had a history of depression and suicide attempts that began when her father got her pregnant when she was 15.

She testified she would try to kill herself again because she didn’t want to get well.

A psychiatrist testified McConnell likely meant to kill herself but was so close to her children that she considered their lives extensions of her own.

Alberta Justice officials had said the province intended to appeal both McConnell’s conviction and sentence.

Alberta Justice Minister Jonathan Denis said if the Crown was successful in persuading the courts to increase McConnell’s sentence, the province would try to extradite her from Australia to serve more time.

.@calgaryherald Mental health illness makes victims of all. Sad end to what already was a tragedy…